Legal counsel (institutional) | gauteng
The Recruitment Council • remote, gauteng • Posted July 09, 2026
About the Role
Our client is a leading financial services group that helps businesses and individuals reach their financial goals and life aspirations. By helping clients grow their savings, protect what matters, and invest for the future, they deliver practical financial solutions through a trusted network of advisers, independent brokers, and innovative platforms.
Key Responsibilities Draft, review, and negotiate a wide array of complex legal documents, including investment management agreements, ISDAs/GMSLAs/GMRAs, note programmes, investment mandates, SLAs, data agreements, and stockbroking agreements. Continuously improve and update contract templates. Efficiently manage contracts through their entire lifecycle. Monitor, report on, and mitigate legal risks and regulatory developments. Identify and communicate legal risks inherent in projects, policies, and systems. Advise internal stakeholders on legal matters, including contracting structures and the interpretation and implementation o...